Lions of Timbavati

[DARK MANE]

(02-13-2022, 02:04 AM)Potato Wrote: Klaserie Drift update

A consistent split is being seen in the River pride of late - with an emerging breakaway group of 3 females, 3 sub-adult males and 2 cubs often sighted apart from the main pride. As mentioned in previous reports, this behaviour is not unusual once the numbers swell upwards of 20 individuals. In-fighting over food becomes more fierce than usual and young cubs especially will suffer from not getting enough to eat. Apart from these, the dominant males Hosi and Socha have been wandering in and out of the area - moving between their scattered females - and the remaining 16+ members of the pride continue to reign supreme across the traverse. 

On one occasion, guide Nick was enjoying a tranquil sundowner drink at one of our favourite lookout spots over the Klaserie River when pandemonium erupted nearby, signalling some impala clearly under attack. By the time our guests had rushed back on the vehicle and zoomed in the direction of the ruckus, the kill was already over and the pride were fervently feeding over the scraps of 4 or 5 impala babies. A grisly scene!

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Hosi and socha are the fathers of 3 nharu males ( only 1 alive now) who governs river pride ( of timbavati) . Nharu male, scorocoro, seems to be 6-7 yrs old. 
So hosi and socha must be around 11+ atleast Or even 12. I think the subs of river pride ( original) are also ready to be nomad and now there are new cubs.
It's very rare to see, lions sire 3+ set if cubs from the same pride. 
They have done extremely great job by controling river pride for so long. Reply